Ireland: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Employers face growing challenges in supporting neurodivergent employees, with up to 20% of the global population potentially affected by conditions like ASD, ADHD, and dyslexia. Irish law mandates reasonable accommodations under the Employment Equality Acts, but what constitutes appropriate measures and when does the burden become disproportionate? Recent case law reveals the narrow interpretation of employer defenses and the significant financial consequences of failing to properly assess and implement wo

It is not unusual for workplace tensions, sickness absence and performance concerns to arise at the same time.

The Irish Government recently passed the Employment Equality Act 1998...